Employment Counsel - Public Sector Litigation & Advisory

LMBA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Seattle City Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant City Attorney in the Employment Section of the Civil Division with deep experience in labor and employment matters. The role involves advising City departments, managing litigation from discovery to trial, and helping advance the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.

The position emphasizes collaboration, tight deadlines, and providing strategic guidance to HR professionals, department leaders, and elected officials in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Expertise in state and federal employment law and traditional labor law is desirable.
• Experience litigating labor and employment matters and first-chairing complex cases.
• Ability to advise HR professionals, managers, executives, and elected officials on complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal counsel to policymakers, leadership, HR, and labor negotiators on complex matters.
• Advise departments on employment issues including ADA, leaves, FLSA, investigations, and discrimination.
• Appear in federal, state, and administrative forums; manage discovery and motions.
• Take witness testimony, prepare witnesses, and handle depositions and trials.
• Draft and negotiate settlements; mediate cases and advise on settlements.
• Collaborate to advance equity and align work with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation experience

HR advisory

Job description

Seattle City Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant City Attorney in the Employment Section of the Civil Division with deep experience in labor and employment matters. The role involves advising City departments, managing litigation from discovery to trial, and helping advance the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.

The position emphasizes collaboration, tight deadlines, and providing strategic guidance to HR professionals, department leaders, and elected officials in a fast-paced